Internal and external validation of vulnerability indices: a case study of the Multivariate Nursing Home Vulnerability Index
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03837-4
Abstract: As the frequency of natural disasters increases, there has been an emphasis on vulnerability index creation studies. In this study, we test the validity of vulnerability indices by examining a vulnerability index created for nursing… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability index; index; nursing home; vulnerability ... See more keywords
Comparison of National Vulnerability Indices Used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the COVID-19 Response
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549221090262
Abstract: Objective: Vulnerability indices use quantitative indicators and geospatial data to examine the level of vulnerability to morbidity in a community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses 3 indices for the COVID-19 response:… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; centers disease; cdc svi; covid response ... See more keywords
Community Preparation and Vulnerability Indices for Floods in Pahang State of Malaysia
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DOI: 10.3390/land10020198
Abstract: The east coast of Malaysia is frequently hit by monsoon floods every year that severely impact people, particularly those living close to the river bank, which is considered to be the most vulnerable and high-risk… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability indices; preparation vulnerability; vulnerability; community preparation ... See more keywords